Magical Morning in January
January 18, 2013
This little chickadee drew me outside.
The wonder of hoarfrost kept me in my wintery garden for a bit.
My purple birdcage is only partially covered.
Our backyard fence, bent from heavy snowfall earlier this winter.
I counted six nuthatches at our feeders today along wit a multitude of chickadees.
When the sun appeared, the glistening hoarfrost was magical.
My garden ‘Buggettes’ prove to be colorful bright spots this time of year.
Hoarfrost looks downright prickly here!
Another nuthatch, ready for his turn at our feeders.
Trying to capture the glistening as hoarfrost is struck by sun’s warmth.
My glass Ladybug is another bright spot in my winter garden.
Clusters throughout my garden were covered with hoarfrost, but the sun was fading fast.
Joe Pye Weed covered with hoarfrost in front of my blue chairs.
For a minute I didn’t recognize this! Metal obelisk waiting for spring plants to emerge.
As the sun disappeared, I snapped this last shot & faded into the warmth of my house. Thanks for stopping by! Especially in the depth of winter!!































January 18, 2013 at 6:43 pm
Awesome and beautiful photos Linda. Thanks for posting them.
January 18, 2013 at 7:10 pm
Lovely Linda … Love the frost pics!
January 18, 2013 at 7:26 pm
Thank you Paul!!
January 18, 2013 at 7:27 pm
Thanks so much Elizabeth!!
January 19, 2013 at 6:15 am
Nice shots. Looks like a fun photo shoot with your new camera.
January 19, 2013 at 7:18 am
These are beautiful. Are they taken with that new little square camera you have?
January 19, 2013 at 7:44 am
Thanks Connie, it was indeed fun while the sun was making everything glisten!
January 19, 2013 at 7:45 am
Thank you Marg! These were all taken with my new Nikon. I think you’re referring to the Lytro, which I should play with more often!
January 19, 2013 at 9:33 pm
Well Linda, once again you have captured the essence of living high on a mountain. I love hoar frost except that those prickles are also what happens inside your nose when you take a deep breath of air in that cold. The sound of crunch is also music to your senses when you have hoar frost. Just can’t capture that sound on camera. Nice job. “C
January 20, 2013 at 8:35 am
Thank you Charlene! It is indeed lovely outside, but the cold isn’t my favorite cup of tea. I know we’re warmer than others at 22º, but I prefer 70!
January 20, 2013 at 6:52 pm
Your photos are amazing and beautiful. Winter is hard for me, so thank you for recasting it in such a special light.
January 20, 2013 at 7:44 pm
A winter wonderland! How pretty and it’s always nice to get great shots right outside your door so you can go right back into the warmth.
January 20, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Thank you so much Charlie, I think we’re all looking for light in the NW this time of year.
January 20, 2013 at 9:52 pm
Candace, I so appreciate your stopping by – your blog gives me light from the SW during our gray NW winter days!
January 22, 2013 at 10:37 am
What wonderful photos, Linda! I especially love the one with your blue chairs. Such contrast between them and the beautiful frost! Thanks for sharing them with us.
January 22, 2013 at 1:47 pm
Thanks so much Betsi! I love those blue chairs, they’re a great contrast during these gray days!